National Speech and Debate Tournament
2024 — Des Moines, IA/US
Micheal Posey Paradigm
Policy
Policy Debate Judge Philosophy
Your experience with Policy Debate (check all that apply)
Occasionally judge Policy DebateHow many Policy rounds have you judged this year?
11-20Which best describes your approach to judging Policy Debate?
Tabula rasaRATE OF DELIVERY
6/91 = slow and deliberate9 = very rapid
QUANTITY OF ARGUMENTS
7/91 = a few well-developed arguments9 = the more arguments the better
COMMUNICATION AND ISSUES
6/91 = communication skills most important9 = resolving substantive issues most important
TOPICALITY: I am willing to vote on topicality:
7/91 = often9 = rarely
COUNTERPLANS
7/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
GENERIC DISADVANTAGES
8/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
CONDITIONAL NEGATIVE POSITIONS
8/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
DEBATE THEORY ARGUMENTS
8/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
CRITIQUE (KRITIK) ARGUMENTS
8/91 = acceptable9 = unacceptable
In policy debate, I like to see that debaters give solid and informed reasons why their plan of action is best.
In general, I am open to hearing about disadvantages, counterplans that are theoretically better than the affirmative's proposed plan, kritiks and will enjoy conversations about topicality.
Please reinforce and build up your arguments while responding to the arguments presented by the other side thoughtfully and with supported evidence.
Remember that you do not have to cite the full citation during the debate, but the opposing team has the right to see the quote with the full citation.
In making my final decision, I will consider the arguments that are extended throughout the debate and made to be significant by the teams all the way through to the conclusion of the round.
I will look @ which presenter used better logic and reasoning to explain their arguments; whether one side did a better job @ backing up their claims with solid examples from credible experts. Ultimately, based on the arguments, is the world a better place on the affirmative or negative side of the topic.
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